The Phillies could use a win and Cole Hamels is certainly their best chance. He’s been impressive lately with a 3-1 record and a 0.73 ERA in his last five games. In each of those games, he’s gone seven innings and hasn’t allowed more than one run. On the flip side, Madison Bumgarner has been less than stellar at home recently. He’s looking to improve upon a 1-3 record and 6.99 ERA in his last five starts at home.

I never said a thing about wanting to reach the palyoffs. What I said was that they have practically no chance of that happening, so there is no reason to trade for three months of any player. That’s just a waste. […]

Except that I don’t know of anyone who wants the Phillies anywhere near the playoffs, or even out of last place. Personally, I want them to end up dead last – although the way they’re playing right now, they look […]